1、- 1 - 1横店高中高二英语期中考试卷 2011.4.20 第一部分：基础知识运用(共两节，满分 50 分)第一节：单项填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分) 从 A、B、C 、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. The TV program is very attractive as it deals with _ subjects such as music, painting and fashion.A. diverse B. constant C. casual D. precise.2. If he had put on more clothes w
2、hen the weather was cold, he _ in bed now.A. wouldnt have rain B. wouldnt be lying c. hadnt lain D. isnt lying3. Look at the trouble I am in! If only I _your advice.A. followed B. would follow C. had followed D. should follow4. - If he _ he would not have swum there.- Luckily he was seen in time and
3、 sent to hospital immediately.A. was warned B. had been warned C. would be warned D. would have been warned5. When I began to sing , he laughed and made me _.A. confused B. nervous C. shameful D. embarrassed6. We would join them in the dress-up party _.A. whether they invite us B. shall they invite
4、usC. if they invite us D. should they invite us7. Plain, simple clothes are _ for school wear.A. appropriate B. changeable C. fortune D. reliable8. You must keep the news a secret and dont put it _ anybody else.A. in possession of B. in the possession of C. in charge of D. in the charge of9. An eart
5、hquake of 9 magnitude struck off the coast of Japan on Friday, _Thousands of people dead and more missing.A. caused B. causing C. having caused D. to cause10. Jack is late again. It is _ of him to keep others waiting.A. normal B. ordinary C. common D. typical11. -Is there anything that I can do for
6、you, Madam?- Id appreciate _ if you could exchange this blue shirt for a red one.A. this B. that C. it D. one12. The earthquake that broke out in Sichuan Province was a terrible _ to people there.A. consequence B. pollution C. condition D. catastrophe13.When first _to him, I found it would not be ea
7、sy to get along with him.A. introduced B. introducing C. being introduced D. having introduced14. - They are quiet, arent they? - Yes. They are accustomed _ at meals.A. to talk B. to not talk C. to talking D. to not talking- 2 - 215. Any student will be driven out if he is caught _ in the exam.A. ch
8、eated B. cheating C. to be cheating D. having cheated16. She used to be terribly shy, but a year abroad has completely _ her.A. transferred B. transformed C. conveyed D. shifted17. If not _, youre allowed to return everything within 10 days for a full refund and no further duties.A. to satisfy B. be
9、ing satisfied C. satisfied D. satisfying18. The Internet and the effect _ brought about did much good to peoples daily life and work.A. that B what C. which D. it19. Why does teaching as a career _ many people?A. apply for B. attract to C. appeal to D. agree with20. It was not until dawn _ their way
10、 out of the forest.A. when they found B. that they found C. did they find D. that they didnt find第二节：完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 3655 各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。Nowadays the whole world are worrying about a dangerglobal warming.In fact this began a long time ago. Yet，not all of
11、 us seem to realize it.One day around 30 years ago，the nine million citizens of London heard sirens(a loud noise of warning made by a special machine)all over the town.Emergency services.The_21_，the police， doctors and nurses_22_by，ready to go into action.In railway and underground stations，people r
12、ead posters and_23_，telling them where to go and_24_to do in the emergency.This was Exercise Floodcall. London wasnt flooded yet.But it is_25_that it will be.In 1236 and 1663 London was_26_flooded.In 1928，unluckily，quite a_27_people living in Westminster，the heart of London，_28_in floods.And in 1953
13、,100 people living on the eastern _29_，the London suburbs，were killed again in the floods.At last，the Great London Council(市政厅)，is taking actions to_30_this disaster happening again.But the flood_31_were not built until 1980s. And in the_32_，Londoners must be_33_. When it happens,50 underground stat
14、ions will be underwater.Electricity，gas and phone services will be out of action. _34_will be impassable.It will be impossible to_35_any of the bridges between North and South London. _36_London will look like Venice.But Exercise Floodcall didnt cause_37_among Londoners. Most people knew it was just
15、 a_38_. One comment from a lady who was_39_along the Embankment when the sirens sounded was. “Its a flood warning，isnt it? The water doesnt look_40_to me.”21A.soldiers Bfiremen Cengineers Drepairmen22A.hurried Bwent Cwatched Dstood- 3 - 323A.books Bmagazines Cmaps Ddictionaries24A.what Bhow Cwhy Dwh
16、ich25A.believable Btrue Cnatural Dpossible26A.easily Bheavily Cstrongly Dpoorly27A.many Bfew Clots Dplenty28A.escaped Bkilled Csurvived Ddrowned29A.edge Barea Cpart Ddistrict30A.resist Bkeep Cprevent Dobject31A.walls Bchannel Cshelter Dfence32A.future Bpast Cmeantime Dend33A.delighted Bprepared Cfri
17、ghtened Dencouraged34A.Roads BPower CMessages DTraffic35A.see Bpass Cbuild Dcross36A.Guess BRemember CConsider DImagine37A.panic Battention Cnotice Dcare38A.design Bplan Cwarning Djoke39A.living Bwalking Cworking Dstudying40A.deep Bhigh Cshallow Dwide第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分)第一节(共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分
18、)阅读下面的文章，从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。AThe Olympic Games are seen as the greatest test of an athletes ability and are supposed to celebrate the spirit of fair play. But in fact, sportsmen have been using drugs to cheat their way to victory since the Games first began.In the early years, athletes ate m
19、ushrooms and plant seeds to improve their performance. Nowadays, this kind of cheating has a namedoping.Just last month, Britains top sprinter Dwain Chambers and several American athletes tested positive for the drug THG. Until a coach secretly gave a sample of THG to scientists, no one knew how to
20、test for it.“Were like policemen chasing criminalsathletes are always adapting and looking for areas we havent investigated， ”said Jacques de Ceaurriz, a French anti-doping expert.Since the first drugs test was carried out at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, many cheats have been caught out. The mo
21、st famous case in history is that of Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson.He broke the 100 metres world record in winning gold at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. But days later, he tested positive for drug use, lost his gold medal and was banned from the sport. Five years later, he returned to action, only to be
22、found positive again and banned forever.Sports organizations promised that cheating on this scale would not happen again.Experts are also worried that doping can damage a persons health. It is believed to increase the risk of liver and kidney diseases, and women may experience reproductive problems.
23、As long as they can stay ahead of the scientists, it is unlikely the cheats will stop. But experts say - 4 - 4there is a limit to what can be achievedand that athletes will not be able to change their bodies using gene technology.“For the moment, genetic doping does not exist， ”said de Ceaurriz. “Ev
24、en in 10 or 15 years it will not be done easilythe scientific community will not let it happen”41Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?ANot every Olympic champion is a real champion.BDwain Chambers has been caught doping because of an honest coach.CEating mushroom is a
25、kind of doping.DThere may be some drugs that scientists dont know how to test for.42The underlined word“investigated”most probably means_.Aexamined or inquired intoBmade use ofCprevented usingDpunished for43Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?ADoping didnt appear until the 1968 Olym
26、pics was held.BSeveral American athletes were found to have taken THG by a coach last month.CBen Johnson was found out cheating twice in the 1988 Olympics.DDoping has begun since the Olympic Games first started.44Doping has had effects such as the following EXCEPT that_.Ait can make it difficult for
27、 women to have babiesBit damages the womens working abilityCit makes sports and games unfairDit can do harm to organs such as liver and kindneyBMusic died here last spring, or rather, it was killed by members of the school committee who ignored the importance of music and drama as part of the high-s
28、chool curriculum.The committee decided that teaching students how to take a standardized test is more important than a curriculum in which students can explore their interests in the arts as well as academics. Because the school system is running out of funding, it needs to make sure that students p
29、ass the mastery test or even more money will be lost. If students fail the state standardized test, it is not the fault of drama and music classesthey are failing because the“academic”classes are not sufficient.It is painful to think of how many students will be discouraged from singing, acting, and
30、 playing instruments because school programs are no longer offered. Many families cannot afford private music lessons, and many potential musicians and artists may not find their calling if they are not exposed to it in school. The fact that the school committee thinks the arts are not worth the inv
31、estment will certainly make some students believe the arts are not worth their time or support and the cycle will continue.Teaching for a test does not shape students into complete, wellrounded people. It blocks the natural sense to create and express feelings through artthere is more to life than t
32、he analytical thinking that math and English provide. What happens after a test? Sure, a student might graduate, but they will have limited knowledgecertainly not a good preparation for the real world.- 5 - 545Music and drama are not included in the high-school curriculum mainly because_.Athe school
33、 committee pays no attention to themBthe school is afraid of losing financial supportCthe students are not interested in both of themDthe state standardized test is more important46Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AThe sufficiency of the classes determines students performance
34、 in the mastery test.BQuite a few students are discouraged from music and art in todays school system.CStudents can be musicians and artists only if they can afford private music lessons.DThe school committee completely influences students attitude towards the arts.47We can learn that music and art
35、can_.Amotivate students in creativity and expressionBmake students round-shaped people in futureCprovide students with analytical thinkingDprevent students graduating from high school48The best title of the passage can be_AWho Killed Music and Drama?BCan Curriculum Go Without Music?CWhy is Music So
36、Important?DHow To Prepare For the Real World?CBritain is a popular tourist place.But tours of the country have pros and cons(正反面)Good newsFree museum.No charge for outstanding collections of art and antiquities(古物) Pop music.Britain is the only country that can match the USA in this field.Black cabs
37、.London taxi drivers know where they are going even if there are never enough of them at weekends or night.Choice of food.Visitors can find everything from Ethiopian to Swedish restaurants.Fashion.Not only do fashion junkies(有瘾者)love deeply and respect highly brand names such as Vivienne Westwood，Al
38、exander McQueen ，street styles are justly loved.Bad newsPoor service.“Its part of the image of the place.People can dine out on the rudeness they have never experienced， ”says Professor Tony Seaton of Luton Universitys International Tourism Research Center.Poor public transport.Trains and buses are
39、promised to defeat the keenest tourists，although the overcrowded London tube is inexplicably popular.Rain.Still in the number one complaint.Overpriced hotel.The only European country with a higher rate of tax on hotel rooms is Denmark.Licensing hours.Alcohol is in short after 11 pm.even in “24-hour
40、cities”49What do tourists complain most?ARain. BPoor public transport.CPoor service. DOverpriced hotels.- 6 - 650What do we learn about pop music in Britain and the USA through this passage?APop music in Britain is better than that in the US.BPop music in Britain is as good as that in the US.CPop mu
41、sic in Britain is quite different from that in the US.DPop music in Britain is not so good as that in the US.51When is alcohol not easy to get in Britain?AAt 900 at night. BAt 1000 at night.CAt 1200 at night. DAt 1030 at night.52Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AYou have to pa
42、y to visit the museums.BIts very cheap to live in a hotel there.CThe public transport is poor there.DYou cannot find Chinese food there.DEscaping a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do before a fire breaks out can save a life. For example, people should know the safety measures to take befor
43、e opening a hall door during a fire. Also, make sure everyone knows how to unlock doors that may be in the escape path. At times, a key is needed to unlock a door from the inside. So, keep the key in the lock. Or, you can put the key on a key ring and put it where it can be found easily.If you live
44、in a flat, know the ways you can use to get out. Show everyone in the family these paths. Remind everyone of the importance of using stairways or fire escapes, not lifts.From most homes and lower floors of a block of flats, escape through windows is possible. Learn the best way of leaving by a windo
45、w with the least chance of serious injury.In a home fire, windows are often the only means of escape. The second floor window still is uaually not more than 13 feet from the ground. An average person, hanging by the finger tips, will have a drop of about six feet to the ground. Of course, it is safe
46、r to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building. Roll away from the building when you land.Windows are also useful when youre waiting for help. Often youll be able to stay in the room for several minutes if you keep the door closed and the window open. Keep you head low in the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke tha
